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Christmas Traditions

Why You Should Be Open To Switching Up Your Holiday Traditions

Everyone likes to do things their own way and holiday traditions are no different.  There's nothing like the holidays as a parent. But the...

Don’t Panic: The Secret To Teacher Gifts

Oh no, how is it the end of the year already and teacher appreciation week too? Do you have your teacher gifts ready? If...

It’s a Beautiful Spring Day…Why So Glum?

Every year the same thing happens. Winter lingers a bit longer than I would like, spring is on the horizon and I begin to...

5 Photos Not to Miss This Easter

I love Easter. I love the fact that it means this dreary Richmond “second winter” is finally ending. I love the kids dressed up....

Treasuring Memories – Storing and Recycling Old Greeting Cards

Words. Beautiful, heartwarming, appreciative. Images. Memorable, heartening. Designs. Beautiful beyond imagination.  The right greeting card can do what many times actions fail to do. The right words...

Teacher Gift Guide – From a Former Teacher

Recently, the mom world has been abuzz about teacher gifts: What do I get? Which teachers do I get it for? How much do I...

When Thanksgiving Traditions Include Tragedy

I remember it like it was yesterday. It was the day after Thanksgiving. We packed up our then two-year-old son and headed to my family's lake...
What a Richmond Thanksgiving Looks LIke to Me

What a Richmond Thanksgiving Looks Like to Me

I grew up in Michigan, where my entire family lived within a ten-mile radius of my house. So when it came to Thanksgiving, what was...

3 Ways to Manage Your Child’s Food Allergies During the Holidays

Becoming a savvy food allergy parent didn't happen overnight. Navigating my six-year-old son’s food and environmental allergies has been a continuous learning process. After his...
Dia De Los Muertos

Dia de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead)

Fall is my favorite time of year for so many reasons. The weather, the changing leaves, the fashion, the food—I love it all! And...